Derick Giwner

In all facets of life, people are always in search of value. With that in mind, let’s take a look at five horses which could provide the best bang for your buck on Saturday’s stakes-filled Mohawk card.
• SHEBESTINGIN (Roses Are Red Final – Race 7)

There is something quite special about being brought back in time to a moment with pleasant memories. I have to admit when first hearing about the book Standardbred Old Friends, I wasn't very excited. Truth be told, I've always been more of a racing lover than a horse lover. But before judging the book by its cover, I dug in.

In less than a fortnight, 2-year-old trotters and pacers will trek to the track for their first charted races. For owners and trainers, the moment of truth will arrive. Will their time and investment be rewarded with a special horse?

Who is the best driver in the country? If you asked any harness racing fan with some semblance of knowledge for the North American market as a whole, you are likely to hear the names Tim Tetrick, Brian Sears and Yannick Gingras. These men are perennial top five finishers in earnings and top 15 in wins each year.

I recently read an article about the heyday of bowling and how its popularity has declined over the last two decades. As someone who has participated in both harness racing and bowling over the previous 20 years, I couldn’t help but find eerie comparisons between each recreational activity.